Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Miami. Punta Cana uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC-4) while Miami uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Miami, it's 1:00 PM in Punta Cana.
The Dominican Republic does not observe daylight saving time, while Miami does. During US daylight saving time (March to November), both cities are on the same time.
Any time works! With only a 1-hour difference (or none during summer), you can easily coordinate calls during normal hours.
Miami is the primary gateway to Punta Cana, with multiple daily flights taking just 2.5 hours. Many Miami residents consider Punta Cana their go-to Caribbean vacation spot.